This is a rare ancient multi colored glass Islamic striped ribbon bead which was found in Mali and comes via the African trade. This ancient Islamic bead measures 18.38mm long by 12.48mm wide. This is an ancient bead in pretty good rustic condition with some wear to the white glass. Sometimes these ancient beads are referred to as Roman beads, Islamic beads or Medieval beads. I combine shipping on multiple orders so please check out my ebay store Mountainamma's Marketplace where I have thousands of items to browse through from Africa and beyond. For buyers of multiple items message me before checking out for help combining shipping fees.